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Towing with wheel loader

Sean Gilligan

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Dec 1, 2018
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Long Island
Hey y’all. I’m looking for an opinion on what hp and torque I should look for in a wheel loader that will be used to tow a 55ton trailer, GVW( boat hauling in yard) on flat ground. Thanks for the thoughts!
 

Delmer

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I'd be most concerned about the weight of the machine doing the towing. I'm assuming you're not going very fast, or starting and stopping a lot:D

Dead level? hard surface or ground that gets soft? rigid trailer with weight on the hitch, or pivoting front axle with no tongue weight? trailer brakes?
 

Sean Gilligan

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Dec 1, 2018
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Long Island
Not moving fast. Less than 5 mpg when loaded. Frequent stopping. Substantial toungue weight limited only by righting moment of the vehicle. No trailer breaks. Dead level ground. Hard pack gravel. Rigid trailer.
 
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